Senior Architect

DSP Design Associates; Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DSP Design Associates in Mumbai seeks a design professional to conceptualize and execute architectural projects. You will translate client requirements into viable designs, ensure quality drawings, and obtain approvals.

The role involves site supervision, coordination with engineers and consultants, and supporting sales pitches and documentation. The ideal candidate aligns with standard norms, maintains detailed design records, and contributes to ongoing company initiatives while reporting

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and document them for approval.
• Conceptualize and develop designs meeting client standards.
• Ensure drawings meet quality standards and obtain client approval.
• Supervise site progress to ensure smooth execution.
• Assist sales and design teams with pitches and presentations.
• Follow up with vendors, consultants, and clients to ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare and organize site and design documentation for reference.
• Maintain knowledge of building norms, material specs, and services basics.
• Detail all building items to achieve architectural vision.
• Coordinate with service consultants, architecture team, and engineers for project execution.
• Support company-building initiatives and personal development plans.
• Keep project coordinator updated with progress via daily/weekly reports.

Job description

ROLE OBJECTIVE To conceptualize, design, present and execute entire project adhering Client's requirements.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• 1. Understanding client requirements Interact with client to understand their requirements and design accordingly, documenting the same and coordinating for client's approval. Ensure client satisfaction by taking inputs from client and sharing and sharing the developments as per project plan.
• 2. Conceptualize the design Conceptualize and develop designs which meet client's requirements / standards / norms. Working in tandem with the Design cell and Design Directors
• 3. Obtaining approval for the drawings Ensure that the drawings are up to the quality standard of the company and meet client requirements and sign and seal the same. Ensure that the drawings are approved by the clients.
• 4. Site supervision Responsible for smooth progress of work at site in all respects.
• 5. Assist with sales pitches Assisting Sales personnel, Design Directors/ Associate Design Directors/ Design Leads and Team Leaders with preparation of sales pitches and presentations.
• 6. Make regular project related follow-ups Make regular follow-ups with vendors, consultants and clients to ensure timely delivery of materials and collection of information. Keep the track of the stages in design drawings. Checking and ensuring that the drawings / design are executable.
• 7. Documentation Responsible for arranging site documentation and design documentation for future reference as per standards. Preparing formats for the same and responsible for accuracy of all the data put in them.
• 8. Pricing & Product knowledge Must have and update thorough knowledge of various building norms, material specifications, market costing & basic knowledge of Services (Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC works) and overseeing all relevant data on the same coming from subcontractors.
• 9. Detailing Responsible for the overall quality and detailing of all building items constructed to attain the desire architectural perspectives including site and landscaping works
• 10. Co-ordination Responsible for interaction with Service Consultants and Architecture Team for designing and execution of project. Share their ideas with the Design Team to facilitate the execution of project. Responsible for joint coordination with civil engineers, interior designers and 3D designers to streamline the project.
• 11. Company-Building Initiatives Ensure successful completion of identified company-building initiatives on-time
• 12. Personal Development Ensure self development as per Development Plan
• 13. Communication Interact regularly with all involved in the project Keep the Project Co-ordinator abreast with the project developments and send daily / weekly reports to him/her.